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Senior Contracts Manager

Senior Contracts Manager

Every day, we work together for what matters – bold, swift, and equitable climate action.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At 3Degrees, we are committed to helping organizations worldwide achieve bold climate action through innovative renewable energy and decarbonization solutions. Our Contracts team is a pivotal strategic ally within the company, and we are seeking a passionate contracts professional to join our growth-minded, mission-driven legal team. In this cross-functional role, you will be a key player in our legal department, working closely with our Wholesale, Commercial, and Trade Operations teams to negotiate, draft, and manage contracts that are critical to our growth and mission.

You’ll take ownership of a high-volume contract pipeline, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements while minimizing risk. As an integral contributor to our contracting process, you’ll have the opportunity to drive process improvements, develop templates and playbooks, and collaborate with teams across the organization. Your contracts expertise will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of our projects as we continue to support global climate action.

This is a full-time position reporting to the General Counsel. Ideally, candidates will be based within a commutable distance of our San Francisco, California office, where you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment. Exceptional candidates based outside the listed location within the Western time zone will also be considered. Please Note: 3Degrees does not provide sponsorship and/or relocation assistance; therefore pre-existing right-to-work status is a prerequisite in order to be considered for this position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Your work will protect the company from unnecessary risks, strengthen relationships with counterparties, and ensure efficient transaction closures. In this role, you will be an integral contributor at all stages of 3Degrees’ high-volume contracting process. Key focus areas include:

Contract Management:

Manage a high-volume contract pipeline efficiently and professionally from start to finish in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Draft, review, redline, and negotiate contracts and special provisions with precision to ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory compliance
Ensure contracts are in compliance with the regulatory framework

Process Improvement:

Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to streamline processes and ensure consistency
Identify and drive efficiency projects across the company to improve processes and systems

Collaboration and Communication:

Interface and collaborate daily with domestic and international employees and counterparties with a sense of professionalism and urgency
Share company perspectives with colleagues at all levels to facilitate a cohesive and informed team environment

Customer and Stakeholder Management:

Manage relationships with counterparties, clients, and internal team members, ensuring a high level of customer service and client satisfaction
Respond to various audit requests and maintain compliance with regulatory and company standards

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly focused and conceptual thinker skilled at succinctly drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts. You possess a strong business-related educational background, ideally with a bachelor’s degree and/or completion of a legal studies or paralegal certificate. An organized and process-oriented mindset, proficient at completing assignments with limited or no guidance and continuously striving to find operational efficiencies. You enjoy managing various tasks and are comfortable sharing company perspectives with colleagues at all levels. You possess excellent business judgment and can professionally communicate with internal and external parties. The following experiences and skills would demonstrate your ability to be successful in this role:

Contract Experience:

Minimum 5 years of extensive experience working on domestic and international commercial contracts with a strong preference for experience with environmental commodity market contracts and/or products
Proficient in developing and maintaining contract templates and playbooks to streamline processes and ensure consistency
Skilled in drafting contracts for new products or entering new regions, demonstrating adaptability and innovation

Interpersonal Skills:

High emotional intelligence with the ability to effectively manage relationships, navigate complex team dynamics, and maintain a strong customer service orientation
Strong commitment to client satisfaction and relationship management, ensuring high levels of customer service
Collaborative and effective team player who appreciates constructive feedback, is willing to roll up their sleeves to contribute to team success, and is eager to learn new skills to support team members in achieving high performance.
Experience leading teams, mentoring colleagues, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment

Technical Skills and Experience:

Skilled at drafting, reviewing redlined documents, identifying potential liabilities, and mitigating risks by drafting special clauses and improving contract templates
Minimum 5 years of experience managing counterparties and clients with a composed and customer service mindset when responding to RFPs (Requests for Proposals)
Adept at identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and creating solutions by leveraging processes and technologies
Proficient in using contract management systems, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, Jira, Asana, and Excel

Organizational Skills:

Highly structured with a systematic approach to task completion and advanced attention to detail
Skilled at balancing daily workflow and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism
Experienced responding to various audit requests with a sense of urgency and thoroughness

HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS

In this role, you will work alongside all departments within the company to contribute to our goal of maintaining an efficient, accurate, risk-reduced, and responsive legal team. Success factors specific to this role include:

Within 30 days

Gain a comprehensive understanding of 3Degrees’ business, products, and services.
Develop a practical working knowledge of the key tools and software resources available to you, including the company’s contract management tool, trading platform, Salesforce, Jira, Asana, MS Word, and Google Workspace
Gain a clear understanding of the processes involved to accurately track contractual obligations in the company database
Meet with team members and internal clients to begin building trusted relationships and understand their needs

Within 90 days

Gain comprehensive knowledge of 3Degrees’ business units, products, and service offerings
Efficiently manage the initiation and completion of standard contracts, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision
Identify initial opportunities for process improvements and begin drafting plans to address them
Establish regular communication channels with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely updates

Within six months

Developed a strong foundational knowledge of the renewable energy industry and able to apply best practices and standards in your daily work
Recognized as a trusted strategic partner to multiple stakeholders, ensuring the timely and proficient output of contract deliverables
Implement at least one significant efficiency project that improves the contracting process or system
Demonstrate the ability to handle more complex and high-volume contracts, showcasing your growing expertise and reliability

Within one year

Establish a track record of successfully managing a high volume of complex contracts, handling increased responsibilities and intricate scenarios
Contribute to significant process improvements by developing a strategic plan to drive higher levels of efficiency, accuracy and stakeholder satisfaction
Be recognized as a key advisor in the contracts domain, providing strategic insights and recommendations to mitigate risks and enhance contracting capabilities
Established strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, consistently delivering high-quality contracts that meet or exceed company standards and client expectations

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The following compensation and benefits information is based on 3Degrees’ good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future:

Compensation: The starting base salary for this position is $134,000-$175,000 in the US. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, role requirements, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise
Benefits: This position is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible paid time off, and more. Additional information regarding the benefits available for this position can be found here
Supplemental Pay: This position may be eligible to participate in discretionary bonus programs based on personal, department and company goals

(This compensation and benefits information is based on 3Degree's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future)

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY

3Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives contribute to better solutions. 3Degrees welcomes people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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